Colored smoke



EDWIN C. WEISG-ERBER, OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

COLORED SMOKE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented May 4L, ioeo.

Application filed January 10, 1919. Serial No. 270,576.

(FILED UNDER THE ACT or MARCH 3, 1883, 22 srar. 'I.., 625, v

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN C, VEISGERBER, captain, Corps of Eng, U. S.A., a citizen of the United States, stationed at Vashington, D. (3.,have invented an Improvement in Colored Smoke, of which the following isa specification.

The invention described herein may be used by the Government, or any ofits ofiicers or employees in prosecution of work for the Government, orby any other person in the United States, withoutpayment of any royaltythereon.

This invention relates to colored smokes for military and other purposesand has particular relation to a smoke colored purple.

The smoke producing composition comprises the following in substantiallythe proportions given.

30 parts potassium chlorate, 15 parts lactose, 40 parts ammonium iodid,

25 parts iodin, 10 parts magnesium (powder).

Potassium chlorate '30 parts Lactose 15 parts Ammonium iodid 40 partsIodin 25 parts Magnesium 10 parts EDWIN o. WEIsGERBER.

